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Of course, no one should be surprised about politics in a Miss USA pageant. It’s just that it used to be more behind the scenes. Now it seems to be the basis upon which you are chosen.

Miss Oklahoma Morgan Elizabeth Woolard, Miss USA First Runner-Up

Last night Miss Oklahoma, in her Q&A, clearly answered a loaded political question in support of the Arizona immigration law and state’s rights. Even though she was odds-on favorite to win, she was then chosen first runner up ….to the winner, Miss Michigan, Muslim and “Arab-American”, who reportedly has ties to or supports Hezbollah.

Miss Michigan almost fell down on stage, yet still won the pageant. I guess political correctness long ago overtook grace as a factor in these pageants?!?

Oh, and Miss Michigan also gave a politically correct answer about healthcare-funded birth control….it is OK, she believes, because it is “so costly”.

During the interview portion, Fakih was also asked a question on a hot-button issue. She was asked whether she thought birth control should be paid for by health insurance, and she said she believed it should because it’s costly.

“I believe that birth control is just like every other medication, even though it’s a controlled substance,” Fakih said.

More importantly: Does she even comprehend the concept of insurance? The purpose of insurance isn’t to cover every last medical expense. It’s supposed to cover events that are beyond your control. Should auto insurers now cover oil changes and satellite radio installations? I mean, hey, they’re “expensive,” too!

Miss Fakih should have been asked how she as a muslim woman can support a religion where women are treated like animals. Why do only conservative women get asked political questions and then punished for their opinions?

Kudos to Miss Oklahoma for supporting, under stress, the Arizona Immigration law!